(1930) Earliest Merrythought label 18ins is 13” tall and fully

is 13” tall and fully jointed

Wonderful antique

Date 1905-1920 Make Steiff Button Label Fabric Mohair  Size Eyes Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Stuffing Woodwool Clothes  Various

Date 1920 Make Chad Valley Button Harborne Label Fabric Mohair  Size Various Eyes Glass Features Named after the factory  Jointed Longer Arms Pads Brushed cotton Stuffing Mixed Clothes Growl Number

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(1930) Earliest Merrythought label 18ins is 13” tall and fully"Made in England by Merrythought Ltd" Embroidered label sewn onto right foot. This wording appeared for a very short time and is relatively hard to find. The first Merrythoughts were made in 1930. They had certain characteristics of the Chad Valley range. There was already a good range of sizes. Description Date 1930 Make Merrythought Label Earliest Fabric Mohair Size Various Eyes Glass Features Jointed Fully Jointed Pads Cotton or felt Stuffing